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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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